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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,130.84, 237,194.88 and 64,570.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,130.84, 237,194.88 and 64,570.92 is: 96,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,130.84 : 237,194.88 = 64,570.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,130.84/237,194.88 = 64,570.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,130.84x = 237,194.88 × 64,570.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,130.84x = 15,315,891,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,315,891,620.89/158,130.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,855.82

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